Board Members & Chairs
2025-2026 Executive Committee
Chris Jung President president@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: Diverse community, wonderful teachers & staff! Go-to Karaoke song: Anything from the 80s & 90s. Hobbies: Reading, sailing. Favorite movie/TV show: Scooby-Doo. Favorite book: The Little Prince. Most proud of: My most amazing kid. |
Kim Martin Co-Vice President kim.vicepresident@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: Community and kids.
Go-to Karaoke song: Hobbies: Crafting. Favorite movie/TV show: Gladiator. Favorite book: Self motivated books. Most proud of: Proud to serve and help out when needed. |
Pan Pan Co-Vice President panpan.vicepresident@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott:
Go-to Karaoke song: Hobbies: Badminton, gardening, jogging, snowboarding, paddle boarding. Favorite movie/TV show: Lord of the Rings, Friends. Favorite book: Educated. Most proud of: Peaceful bing energy. |
Pragya Pandey Secretary secretary@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: Diverse community and top notch staff! Go-to Karaoke song: Any 90s Bollywood hits. Hobbies: Camping, hiking, and traveling around the world. Favorite movie/TV show: Big Bang Theory. Favorite book: Into the Deep. Most proud of: My kids. |
Jing Hwang Co-Treasurer treasurer@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: Teachers who truly care.
Go-to Karaoke song: Fly me to the moon. Hobbies: Tennis. Favorite movie/TV show: Waterworld. Favorite book: The Black Steed. Most proud of: Bravery in starting over. |
Yingju Ren Co-Treasurer treasurer@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: The library and the community. Go-to Karaoke song: No karaoke for me please! Hobbies: Walking. Favorite movie/TV show: None in particular. Favorite book: Most proud of: My family. |
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Swarnali Kumar Director of Advocacy |
What I love about Alcott: The Orcas.
Go-to Karaoke song: Shallow. Hobbies: Painting. Favorite movie/TV show: Forest Gump, My Cousin Vinny. Favorite book: Aranyak (Bengali Novel), Mind without Fear. Most proud of: Being able to contribute to the community. |
Director of Communications |
What I love about Alcott: The amazing teachers and staff. Go-to Karaoke song: I'm not a karaoke fan! Hobbies: Dancing, yoga, skiing, hiking, sewing. Favorite movie/TV show: Friends, The West Wing. Favorite book: I enjoy historical fiction. Most proud of: Stepping outside of my comfort zone. |
Claudia Vargas Director of Enrichment claudia.enrichment@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: I love the energy & enthusiasm of students. Go-to Karaoke song: Dancing Queen. Hobbies: Gardening, drawing. Favorite movie/TV show: Gladiator. Favorite book: The BFG. Most proud of: Helping students discover their unique strengths. |
Nadiya Bak Director of Family & Community Engagement (FACE) |
What I love about Alcott: Fantastic teachers and office staff. Go-to Karaoke song: Hobbies: Photography, crafting, gardening. Favorite movie/TV show: God's Must Be Crazy, Lilo&Stitch, Big Bang Theory, Friends. Favorite book: Most proud of: My family. |
Maria Hansen Director of Fundraising |
What I love about Alcott: Teachers and their dedication to our school. Go-to Karaoke song: Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond). Hobbies: Pilates, running, hiking, reading, traveling, trying new recipes. Favorite movie/TV show: Halloween (original). Favorite book: Harry Potter Series. Most proud of: My resilience. |
Aloka Parson Director of Membership |
What I love about Alcott: Dedicated teachers, staff, PTSA of course!
Go-to Karaoke song: Hakuna Matata - Don't worry be happy. Hobbies: Art, painting on anything. Favorite movie/TV show: When Life Gives You Tangerines. Favorite book: Selfcare ones if any. Most proud of: My 3 kids - I'm a doting mom. |
Bhavna Desai Director of Volunteers bhavna.volunteers@alcottptsa.org |
What I love about Alcott: Go-to Karaoke song: Hobbies: Favorite movie/TV show: Favorite book: Most proud of: |
2025-2026 Chairs and Leads